Easy Healthy Energy Balls
With only four ingredients, these energy balls are basic but delicious. They make a great snack for adults and children. Enjoy them before a workout, satisfy your sweet tooth, or take them on-the-go.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans
- 14 Medjool dates pitted
- 1/3 cup almond butter or nut or seed butter of choice
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
Instructions
- In a food processor, chop the nuts until the consistency of course sand. Add the pitted dates and almond butter and process again.
- While the food processor is blending, add the melted coconut oil a tablespoon at a time until a sticky dough is formed. The dough should stick together if you squeeze it. If it is too dry, add more melted coconut oil a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Roll the dough into balls of desired shape and size (I suggest about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons of dough for each one). Place them in a Pyrex baking dish, on a plate or cutting board and allow them to chill in the fridge until more firm, about 2 hours.
Notes
Storage: Keep energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month. They can be frozen for up to one year.